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NewsTenzing certified as a B Corp thanks to high air and climate scores
The plant-based energy drinks brand scored highly in the air and climate category
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News‘Pingdemic’ labour shortages: government slammed over ‘shambolic’ response
While supermarkets absence rates are thought to be typically standing at about 10%, they are said to have hit as much as 30% in some pockets of the UK
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NewsAsda gives suppliers 30 days to pay 5% transport costs hike as HGV crisis continues
In a letter to suppliers, obtained by The Grocer, the retailer blamed “Brexit uncertainty” for soaring transportation costs
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NewsSeasonal labour shortages leaving crops unpicked, growing industry warns
The industry has called on the government to widen the Seasonal Agricultural Workers Scheme and make it permanent
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NewsDriver shortages and ‘pingdemic’ wreak havoc on doorstep deliveries
Müller’s Milk & More and fruit & veg box companies Oddbox and Pale Green Dot have had their supply chains disrupted
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NewsDimbleby’s fruit & veg plan risks 600,000 tonnes of extra food waste, claims Wrap
Source: Tesco Henry’s Dimbleby’s plan to boost fresh fruit & veg intake risks increasing food waste by 600,000 tonnes a year, according to experts at Wrap. The organisation told The Grocer that while it backed Dimbleby’s move for healthier and more sustainable food, as well as greater ...
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NewsWaitrose extends Shell partnership with 800 new electric vehicle charging points
The number of Shell forecourt shops that sell Waitrose products, is more than doubling over the next four years to a total of 125
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NewsCaterforce upscales photography studio to offer more food and drink businesses digital content
Flavour Photography was established 20 years ago and works with large brands, small suppliers and caterers
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NewsSimplyFresh launches new ‘Market’ store concept in Redditch
The concept was to become a destination food store, that brought together grocery, foodservice and coffee
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NewsHeinz set to launch range of plant-based BBQ meats and sauces
It comes as Heinz is making a concerted effort to expand its plant-based offering and grow its Beanz brand into new categories
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NewsOxfam’s supermarket human rights campaign stalls in pandemic
The charity’s ‘Behind the Barcodes’ campaign has published a supermarket human rights ‘scorecard’ at the end of June each year since 2018
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NewsOne Stop rolls out Dunkin’ Donuts across 300 company-owned stores
The rollout kicked off last month, following a trial at 15 sites late last year
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NewsCity snapshot: Unilever warns over rising costs despite strong growth
Unilever has posted stronger than expected second quarter underlying sales growth of 5%, but warned mounting cost inflation will hit margin growth
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NewsMedia Bites 22 July: Pingdemic, M&S, BrewDog, Asda
Supermarkets apologised for empty shelves in stores yesterday amid warnings that the “pingdemic” was putting a strain on supply chains.
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NewsCoca-Cola ups guidance on strong second quarter rebound
Soft drinks giant Coca-Cola has upped its full year guidance as sales roared back in its second quarter as coronavirus restrictions have eased across the globe
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NewsTesco hikes thousands of prices at former Metro stores
Tesco is to scrap the Metro format, almost two years after launching a review of the stores
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NewsMomentum gathers at Vimto owner Nichols as lockdown ends
Vimto maker Nichols is seeing good momentum returning to its out-of-home business thanks to the easing of lockdown restrictions, hot weather and demand driven by England’s performance at the delayed Euro 2020.
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NewsStruggling Typhoo Tea ‘secures major investment’ in private equity deal
Private equity investor Zetland Capital has taken a majority stake in Typhoo Tea as the brand battles to turn around years of losses and the structural downturn of the black tea market
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NewsJunk food promotions ban delayed after outcry over timeframe
Retailers and suppliers had urged the government to think again about the April 2022 introduction date
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NewsWilton London passes £400k funding target
Wilton plans to use the funds to support new product and team development as well as acquisition marketing to bolster its e-commerce offering